Definition of castigating:
(v) :
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
(v) :
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
(v) :
(transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.
(adj) :
Subdued, chastened, moderated
(adj) :
Revised and emended